Month: August 2013

Good morning, have a great Labor Day

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 28, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Arkansas, Connecticut, FEC, Hawaii, Mass., Missouri, Virginia

ENSIGN IN THE NEWS. Story here. “A federal judge has ordered the Department of Justice to disclose more information about its investigation of former Nevada Sen. John Ensign, who resigned from Congress in 2011 in the midst of an ethics scandal.” VICTORY IN FEE SUIT. HuffPo. “Lobbyist Lanny Davis on Monday won his lawsuit against […]

Good morning, here are political law links for 8-27-13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 27, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Alaska, Executive Branch, New Jersey, North Carolina

WINDFALL. The Hill. “ObamaCare has become big business for an elite network of Washington lobbyists and consultants who helped shape the law from the inside.” MEGADONOR VALLEY. Story here. “Thirty-four Coachella Valley residents belong to an elite political club — they are among the nation’s most generous donors who poured more money into presidential and […]

Good morning, here are Monday’s political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 26, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Alabama, Executive Branch, FEC, HLOGA, LDA, New Jersey, New York City, Texas, Virginia

FOCUS ON CONG. TRAVEL. Reuters. “U.S. lawmakers are once again taking advantage of their summer recess to race around the globe on privately financed tours to places like China, the Middle East and Scotland – trips watchdog groups cite as evidence that congressional ethics reforms are unraveling.” MCCUTCHEON WATCH. Reply briefs are here. VAN HOLLEN […]